Mississippi Sees Employment Reach More than 1.1 Million Setting State Record

Mississippi non-farm employment reaches record high for May

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Gov. Tate Reeves said Mississippi’s total nonfarm employment reached a new all-time high in May, topping 1.19 million jobs. The state said the number shows its economic development strategy is working. Workforce leaders said the job market includes opportunities for people who are unemployed or looking for better-paying work. Workforce leaders point to training options Blaise King, director of strategy and alignment for A…

Mississippi sees employment reach more than 1.1 million setting state record

Mississippi has reached a record high in employment.

Mississippi has one of hottest job markets in U.S.

A recent Facebook post said Mississippi has one of the hottest job markets in the United States, and state officials credited the results to an economic development strategy they say is working.The post said Mississippi has more jobs than ever before and that companies are investing billions of dollars in…

Number of Jobs in Mississippi Again Reaches New All-Time High - Mississippi Monitor

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves during a press conference on April 28, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)   Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi’s total non-farm employment reached a new record high in May with 1,195,400 jobs. “Mississippi has one of the hottest job markets in America,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “Our state continues to rack up win after win because our economic development strategy is workin…

Mississippi sets record with nearly 1.2 million non-farm jobs in May

Gov. Tate Reeves is touting record employment numbers in Mississippi. According to a new release from the governor’s office, the state reached an all-time high of 1,195,400 non-farm jobs in May. Reeves, who has made economic development a cornerstone of his administration, attributed the record job numbers to more than $85 billion in announced private-sector investment since taking office, saying the projects have created thousands of high-payin…

Mississippi nonfarm jobs reach record 1,195,400 in May, Gov. says

Gov. Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi's total nonfarm employment hit a record 1,195,400 in May and highlighted recent economic awards and investments.